# Chililabombwe District, Copperbelt Province – Constituencies

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/chililabombwe/

District · Copperbelt Province 

# Chililabombwe District

Chililabombwe District is a district of Zambia in Copperbelt Province. It covers **1,018.6 km²**. It is divided into 1 constituency. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,019km²
- 1constituency
- 19mapped services

## Where is Chililabombwe District?

Chililabombwe District lies in [Copperbelt Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 3 other districts: [Chingola District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/chingola/), [Mufulira District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/mufulira/) and [Mushindamo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mushindamo/). By area it is the 110th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 3.3% of [Copperbelt Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/). The centre of Chililabombwe District is about 344 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 116 km from Ndola, the main town of Copperbelt Province. The centre point is at 12.3578° S, 27.7614° E.

Source: [Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) Zambia via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zmb).

## Things to see in and around Chililabombwe District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chililabombwe District: 1 memorial.

- Balovale Walk · memorial

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Chililabombwe District

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Lusaka
- CurrencyKwacha (ZMW)
- Country calling code+260
- LanguagesEnglish, Bemba, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja
- Plug typesType C, G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) · Lubumbashi89 km
- Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) · Ndola106 km

### Nearest railway station

Chililabombwe (Kakoso), about 10 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 17:51).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Constituencies of Chililabombwe District

Constituency Area km² Wards Services 

[Chililabombwe Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/copperbelt/chililabombwe/chililabombwe/) 1,019 24 19 

Source: [Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) Zambia via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zmb); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in Chililabombwe District

- Chililabombwe113,876

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Chililabombwe District

Named natural and historic features inside Chililabombwe District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

38 rivers and streams.

- Changwe
- Chewe
- Chilila Bombwe
- Chimfunshi
- Fimpimpa
- Kabumba
- Kabumba
- Kabwe
- Kakosa
- Kalufya
- Kamabako
- Kamenza
- Kampeko
- Kanduba
- Kanduwe
- Kanenga
- Kasapa
- Kashiba East
- Kashiba West
- Kaviri
- Konkola
- Lubansa
- Lubengele
- Lutuba

…and 14 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Konkola · 1,412 m
- Kamenza · 1,340 m

### History

2 ancient sites.

- Lambertson’s Farm
- Lubengele Stream

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Lubengele

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Chililabombwe District and the best time to visit

In Chililabombwe District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (16 °C). About 1,203 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (291 mm) and the driest Jun (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 285 

Feb 21 218 

Mar 21 182 

Apr 20 59 

May 18 3 

Jun 16 1 

Jul 17 1 

Aug 20 2 

Sep 24 2 

Oct 26 22 

Nov 24 137 

Dec 22 291 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chililabombwe District

Places mapped inside Chililabombwe District in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals5
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Schools4
- Restaurants4

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Chililabombwe District?In Copperbelt Province, Zambia
- What borders Chililabombwe District?Chingola District, Mufulira District and Mushindamo District
- What is there to see in Chililabombwe District?Balovale Walk
- What time zone is Chililabombwe District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Chililabombwe District?Kwacha (ZMW)
- What language is spoken in Chililabombwe District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Chililabombwe District?Chililabombwe
- What is the highest point in Chililabombwe District?Konkola (1,412 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chililabombwe District?April to October
- How many hospitals are in Chililabombwe District?5 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Chililabombwe District?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chililabombwe District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chililabombwe District?ZM102001 (OCHA common operational dataset)
